by Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs
The venture capital landscape is experiencing a significant shift, with increasing recognition of the importance of diversity. Recent developments highlight both the progress and the persistent challenges faced by women in venture capital. Fearless Fund’s grant...
by Laurie Lane-Zucker | From the Editors, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, LGBTQ+, North America, Opinion, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, Systems Change
For me, there isn’t a very large leap from the cruelty of the 1857 Dred Scott vs. Sanford decision — where the Supreme Court held that the United States Constitution “was not meant to include American citizenship for people of African descent, regardless of whether...
by Madi Lommen | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
On March 22nd, Angels of Impact hosted a webinar to discuss gender lens investing in line with the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day: “break the bias”. “Imagine a gender equal world,” states the homepage of the now-global movement, the origins of which...